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A Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy Study of DRM01B Topical Gel

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Acne Vulgaris
Interventions
Drug: Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 7.5%
Other: Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, Vehicle
Registration Number
NCT01936324
Lead Sponsor
Dermira, Inc.
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 1/2a study.

The purpose of Phase 1 was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of DRM01B Topical Gel in 6 healthy volunteers.

The purpose of Phase 2a was to assess the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of DRM01B Topical Gel compared to vehicle in subjects with acne vulgaris on the face.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
114
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Phase 1Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 7.5%Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 7.5%, applied twice daily to the face for 7 days in healthy volunteers
Phase 2aOlumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 7.5%Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 7.5%, or Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, Vehicle, applied twice daily to the face for 12 weeks
Phase 2aOlumacostat Glasaretil Gel, VehicleOlumacostat Glasaretil Gel, 7.5%, or Olumacostat Glasaretil Gel, Vehicle, applied twice daily to the face for 12 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Absolute Change in Acne Lesion Counts (Inflammatory) From Baseline to Week 12 in Phase 2aBaseline and Week 12

Mean absolute change in acne lesion counts (inflammatory) from baseline to Week 12 in Phase 2a

Mean Absolute Change in Acne Lesion Counts (Non-inflammatory) From Baseline to Week 12 in Phase 2aBaseline and Week 12

Mean absolute change in acne lesion counts (non-inflammatory) from baseline to Week 12 in Phase 2a

Percentage of Subjects Who Achieved ≥ 2-grade Improvement in the Investigator Global Assessment of Acne (IGA) From Baseline to Week 12 in Phase 2aBaseline and Week 12

Percentage of subjects who achieved ≥ 2-grade improvement in the investigator global assessment of acne (IGA) from baseline to Week 12 in Phase 2a

Scoring Criteria for Investigator Global Assessment 0 - Clear skin with no inflammatory or noninflammatory lesions

1. - Almost clear; rare noninflammatory lesions with no more than one small inflammatory lesion

2. - Mild severity; greater than Grade 1; some noninflammatory lesions with no more than a few inflammatory lesions (papules/pustules only, no nodular lesions)

3. - Moderate severity; greater than Grade 2; up to many noninflammatory lesions and may have some inflammatory lesions, but no more than one small nodular lesion

4. - Severe; greater than Grade 3; up to many noninflammatory and inflammatory lesions, but no more than a few nodular lesions

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (12)

Innovaderm Research, Inc

🇨🇦

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Centre de Recherche Dermetologique du Quebec Metropolitain (CRDQ)

🇨🇦

Quebec, Canada

K. Papp Clinical Research Inc.

🇨🇦

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Siena Medical Research

🇨🇦

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Guildford Dermatology Specialist Inc

🇨🇦

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Lynderm Research Inc

🇨🇦

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Ultranova Skincare

🇨🇦

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Institute of Cosmetic & Laser Surgery

🇨🇦

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Skin Centre for Dermatology

🇨🇦

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

The Centre for Dermatology

🇨🇦

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Research Toronto

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Windsor Clinical Research, Inc.

🇨🇦

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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